September 16th, 2017

Louisiana Delta Community College is open to becoming more of a presence in Lincoln Parish, and that’s good news for the community.
From enhancing its partnerships with Grambling State and Louisiana Tech universities to offering a program for a highly sought after job — industry instrumentation — LDCC is committed to becoming part of the already growing “portfolio” of Lincoln Parish.

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Question: My husband and I are retired. We live comfortably.
No one would consider us rich, but we have more than we ever dreamed and we want it to go to our children and grandchildren. I have typed up a will for each of us and we have both signed it in our own handwriting like we are supposed to.
Do we really need a lawyer if our affairs are pretty simple?
Answer: Yes ma’am, I believe you do.
First, let me offer a very clear disclaimer. I am a financial planner, not an attorney.

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Beneficiary designations can provide a relatively easy way to transfer an account or insurance policy upon your death.
However, if you’re not careful, missing or outdated beneficiary designations can easily cause your estate plan to go awry.
We often complete these designations without giving it much thought, but they’re actually important and deserve careful attention.
Here’s why: Beneficiary designations take priority over what’s in other estate planning documents, such as a will or trust.

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Women are an integral part of the workforce, but they have had to overcome many obstacles along the way.
Of course, challenges still remain, but women’s success in the working world is worth commemorating — which will happen on American Business Women’s Day on Friday.
Are you a woman considering “setting up shop” on your own? If so, here are five tips to consider:
Balance your goals

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Stepping out on the porch with my morning cup of Community coffee, I feel something stirring in the air. Before taking a seat, I step back inside and slip on a light jacket because my thermometer reads 53 degrees.
There is no time of year to get my senses stirred like right now. We have been gifted with a milder-than-normal summer with showers nearly every week. I may be forced to mow my yard into November.

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Jim and Jane Ball, of Ruston, are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. They were married on Aug. 29, 1957 at Trinity Methodist Church in Ruston. They have two children, Bob Ball and wife Alicia, of Ruston, and Meg Bullock and husband Doug, of Oregon, Washington. Their grandchildren are Molly Thornton, Brandon Ball, Chris Bullock and Dylan Bullock.

Preslie Rose Neely, of Merryville, Louisiana, and Aaron Christopher Taylor, of Choudrant, were united in holy matrimony during a 6 p.m. ceremony on Sept. 2 at Sainte Terre in Benton.

Steven Blaney officiated the double ring ceremony.

The bride is the daughter of Vince and Kristi Neely, of Merryville. She is the granddaughter of Larry and Donita Carroll, of Merryville; Earseal Veuleman, of Deridder; and Glen and Norma Neely, of Merryville.

The bride is a graduate of Louisiana Tech University with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. She is employed at Origin Bank in Ruston.

September 15th

I, Richard Coker, am applying to the City of Ruston for the permit to sell beverages of high and low alcoholic content at retail in the City of Ruston at the following address: 101 North Trenton Street, Ruston, La. 71270. Fox and Lion LLC d/b/a Champs /s/ Richard Coker, Owner

LEGAL NOTICE
REQUEST FOR PRFOPOSALS
FOR
AUDITING SERVICES
Lincoln Total Community Action, Ins. is requesting proposals for independent auditing services from certified public accounting firms to audit and prepare financial statements for Head Start Program Year ending November 30, 2017.

US BANK NATIONAL AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL ASSET MORTGAGE PRODUCTS INC MORTGAGE ASSET BACKED PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2005-EFC3
IN THIRD DISTRICT COURT,
PARISH OF LINCOLN
STATE OF LOUISIANA
Vs.No. 58972
BRIAN KELLY TOWNSEND